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Old 03-10-2008, 07:34 PM
 
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Hi, after 18 hrs of flight, have finally arrived.

How is Alburtis? Heard from the agent school is small and good. But remember reading here to avoid ALburtis. Comments?
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Old 03-12-2008, 10:51 PM
 
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That was me, half joking, half serious.

I'm sure the elementary school is OK. The issue is the kids in that section are the notorious drug dealing volkswagon golf/jetta driving wife beater wearing punks, and they have quite a reputation in the district as being that one bad spot to avoid. They have a pseudo gang and sport quote a reputation in the area. decide for yourself... just take a real good look at the block and make sure it's not one of the bad spots.
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Old 03-13-2008, 06:56 AM
 
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Sounds good to me. It has good ratings on schoolmatters.com, very large Asian population (for the area), which might make it more comfortable for your kids kmom, and the elementary is nice and small. It's location is pretty rural and shopping will probably mean a bit of a drive but that's more of a personal preference thing. Nice choice.
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Old 03-14-2008, 03:28 AM
 
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Thanks. Visited the school and the principal is a nice lady. Saw couple of Asians too.

Rental in Alburtis for a 3 bedroom and 1 tiny extra room goes for $1500. Is that normal? In a newly established area call Hunt Drive?

Thanks
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Old 03-14-2008, 04:27 AM
 
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That was me, half joking, half serious.

I'm sure the elementary school is OK. The issue is the kids in that section are the notorious drug dealing volkswagon golf/jetta driving wife beater wearing punks, and they have quite a reputation in the district as being that one bad spot to avoid. They have a pseudo gang and sport quote a reputation in the area. decide for yourself... just take a real good look at the block and make sure it's not one of the bad spots.
You just spooked me. Where do you get these info from?
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Old 03-14-2008, 02:43 PM
 
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Hi Kmom, $1500 is in a normal range for these new homes. Hunt dr is beside Mack truck and at a convenient location to library and grocery shopping. When we did house hunting, we also considered that construction. Finally, we didn't choose it because it is a little bit far to my hubby's work and Mack truck is another concern. Just my 2 cents, may be you can check homes in lower macungie. Their schools have better reviews, closer to highways and good community. I believe the price is also comparible.
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Old 03-14-2008, 11:56 PM
 
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Personal experience from the late 90's...

Decide for yourself, it is just one group of kids from alburtis, known as the "alburtis posse". Most of the kids were from that one neighborhood in alburtis, there are some homes on the main st and some of those townhouses a few blocks back. Maybe things have changed in the past few years with those guys, hopefully their VW-driving drug dealing days are over and they disbanded, not sure. They don't terrorize the neighborhood or anything, they're just a bad influence on high school kids and happen to live in alburtis proper.
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Old 03-15-2008, 07:23 AM
 
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Personal experience from the late 90's...

Decide for yourself, it is just one group of kids from alburtis, known as the "alburtis posse". Most of the kids were from that one neighborhood in alburtis, there are some homes on the main st and some of those townhouses a few blocks back. Maybe things have changed in the past few years with those guys, hopefully their VW-driving drug dealing days are over and they disbanded, not sure. They don't terrorize the neighborhood or anything, they're just a bad influence on high school kids and happen to live in alburtis proper.
Guess, they must be grown-ups by now with kids of their own.
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